Turkey
Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged European countries to take responsibility for migrants coming from…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border
TATVAN, Turkey (AP) — Fearing a new refugee crisis, Turkey is sending soldiers to reinforce its border with Iran in…
Turkey welcomes Taliban statements since their takeover in Afghanistan
Middle East
August 17, 2021
Turkey welcomes Taliban statements since their takeover in Afghanistan
ANKARA, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Turkey is in talks with all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, and views positively…
Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 58
Middle East
August 15, 2021
Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 58
BOZKURT, Turkey, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Flash floods that have swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region have…
At least 44 killed in Turkey flood as search for missing continues
Middle East
August 14, 2021
At least 44 killed in Turkey flood as search for missing continues
BOZKURT, Turkey, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Families of those missing after Turkey’s worst floods in years anxiously watched rescue teams…
Afghanistan: Taliban offensive puts Iran in a bind
Middle East
August 13, 2021
Afghanistan: Taliban offensive puts Iran in a bind
Iran has been beefing up its military presence along its border with Afghanistan since early May when US-led foreign troops…
Death toll from floods in northern Turkey reaches 27
Middle East
August 13, 2021
Death toll from floods in northern Turkey reaches 27
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Search-and-rescue crews in northern Turkey recovered 10 more bodies overnight, raising the death toll from the…
Syrian properties in Ankara attacked after youth killed
Middle East
August 12, 2021
Syrian properties in Ankara attacked after youth killed
ANKARA, Aug 12 (Reuters) – A crowd of Turks attacked shops and homes belonging to Syrians in the Turkish capital…
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
ICMELER, Turkey, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Until devastated by wildfires, hills near the Turkish sea resort of Marmaris were decked…